Wellness in real estate is now one of the key industries within the global wellness economy. Estimated to grow about USD 863.9 billion by 2028, with a compound annual growth rate of approximately 20.70%
Communities are better when intentionally designed for wellness.
The wellness movement is significantly impacting residential real estate. This is because today, people place different values on their homes. Homes are places where we do more than just sleep; they can also be places where people work and exercise. From daily behaviors to lifestyle changes, everything can be influenced by our homes, environment, and our communities.
The largest and most significant investment one can make is a home, particularly when that investment is in our health and well-being. And what families want more than anything else today is "wellness." Apart from a beautiful home, people want more safety, sustainability, a calm workplace, nature, and a sense of community. People are looking for homes and communities that are designed specifically to promote greater physical, mental, and social well-being. Wellness real estate is here to accomplish precisely that, with a greater emphasis on residents' well-being and holistic health in everything from homes and apartment buildings to hotels and work offices.
We are also seeing it in agrihoods and regenerative communities as well. With over 740 wellness lifestyle real estate community developments built and some in development, this number will only keep growing. Wellness-focused residential communities will be all the rage this new year and years to come. We see new design movements, food alternatives and systems, more green and sustainable building movements, and among all of these, planned/wellness communities.
Agrihoods are a type of wellness community that has become increasingly popular in the United States. Families living in agrihood communities have more access to local food production and get to fully embrace a community where its residents share common goals, interests, and experiences. This also includes regen-agrihoods which are essentially communities that revolve around a large regenerative farm. Agrihoods focused on regenerative farming are the perfect communities for families to fully learn the power of soil, farming, and food.
Apart from agrihoods, there are other wellness communities; tiny living is one of them. This kind of community places more of an emphasis on bringing people together that have similar interests and objectives than it does on regenerative farming. Tiny homes provide a straightforward way to live that has less of an impact on the environment, off-grid, and permits people to move around freely. And finally, new urbanism, another planned community that uses a type of design movement that encourages eco-friendly behaviors by developing walkable neighborhoods with a variety of housing and employment options.
Wellness real estate is described as "the construction of residential and commercial/ institutional (i.e. office, hospitality, mixed-use/multi-family, medical, leisure, etc.) properties that incorporate intentionally wellness elements in their design, materials, buildings, amenities, services, and/or programming" by the Global Wellness Institute (GWI).
50 Wellness Lifestyle Communities To Check Out in 2023
Below is a list of various wellness and planned communities from all over the nation. You can learn more about these neighborhoods and the factors that make them attractive to potential homeowners.
Arizona
Agritopia Gilbert, Arizona
California
Cannery Davis, California
Esencia Mission Viejo, California
Fanita Ranch Santee, California
Fox Point Farms Encinitas, California
I.D.E.A District San Diego, California
Miralon Palm Springs, California
Mighty Buildings Rancho Mirage, California
North River Farms Oceanside, California
Rancho Mission Viejo Mission Viejo, California
Walden Monterey Monterey, California
Win6 Village Santa Clara, California
COLORADO
Agriburbia Brighton, Colorado
Aria Denver, Colorado
Baseline Broomfield, Colorado
Bucking Horse Fort Collins, Colorado
Dry Creek Ranch Eagle, Idaho
Fox Hill Franktown, Colorado
Mariposa Denver, Colorado
S'Park Boulder, Colorado
Sterling Ranch Denver, Colorado
FLORIDA
Angeline Tampa, Florida
Arden Palm Beach County, Florida
Lake Nona Orlando, Florida
Pine Dove Farm Tallahassee, Florida
Shearwater St. Augustine, Florida
The Grow Orlando, Florida
The Packing District Orlando, Florida
GEORGIA
Eco Cottages Atlanta, Georgia
Serenbe Atlanta, Georgia
HAWAII
Hokonui Maui, Hawaii
Kukuiula Kuai, Hawaii
Kuwililani Big Island Hawaii
IDAHO
Hidden Springs Boise, Idaho
ILLINOIS
Prairie Crossing Grayslake, Illinois
Serosun Farms Hampshire, Illinois
INDIANA
Tyron Farm Michigan City, Indiana
IOWA
Middlebrook Farm Des Moines, Iowa
MISSOURI
Farmers Park Springfield, Missouri
NEW JERSEY
Pendry Natirar Peapack, New Jersey
Urby Harrison, New Jersey
NEW MEXICO
Mesilla Vineyard La Cruces, New Mexico
NORTH CAROLINA
Olivette Ashville, North Carolina
OHIO
Aberlin Springs Morrow, Ohio
SOUTH CAROLINA
The Cliffs at Mountain Park Marietta, South Carolina
TENNESSEE
Harvest Point Spring Hill, Tennessee
Berry Farms Franklin, Tennessee
TEXAS
Harvest Argyle, Texas
Harvest Green Richmond, Texas
WASHINGTON
The Grow Community Bainbridge Island, Washington
Be on the lookout for wellness lifestyle communities in your area! If you find one, please let us know about it. We are trying to compile a list of them and appreciate your help. Follow us on Instagram @healthyhomemag; send us a DM or email us at info@healthyhomemedia.com, and we may even feature your local community inside the magazine.
By, Sabrina Aguilar In-house writer and Marketing Strategist for WellnessRE™ and HealthyHOME™ Magazines